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Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 vs. Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50

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School Overview

School
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50
1000 South Elmora Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Top Rankings

Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK
Total Students
310 students
304 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
294
297
Ungraded Students
16
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
67%
82%
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% Black
22%
9%
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% White
10%
7%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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n/a
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0.50
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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